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Professional Technical Theatre Program

Top Girls-James L. Moody

This is a 2 - 3 year vocational training program preparing for work in all aspects of technical production, including:
  • Carpenter
  • Electrician
  • Light and Sound Board Operator
  • Props
  • Scene Painting
  • Stage Management

Students also receive training in the fields of:

  • Lighting Design
  • Set Design
  • Sound Design
  • Scenic Painting

Advanced students in the design areas may be invited back for a third year to work as an Assistant Designer and then to design their own show, work as a Lead Scenic Artist or receive advanced training as a Stage Manager.

The requirements for a Completion Certificate
in the Technical Theatre Program are:

 Class #  Class Name  # of Semesters Units Total # of Units
TA 100 Intro to Theatre 1 3 3
TA 105 Drama Digest 4 1 4
TA 110 Theatre History 1 3 3
TA 200 Introduction to Acting 1 3 3
TA 300 Stagecraft 1 3 3
TA 325 Advanced Stagecraft 3 3 9
TA 311 Lighting Design 1 3 3
TA 313 Scenic Painting 1 3 3
TA 314 Sound Design 1 3 3
TA 315 Scenic Design 1 3 3
TA 335 Stage Production 4 5 20
TA 413 Costume Dyeing & Painting 1 3 3
TA 302 Stage Management 1 3 3
TA 232 One-Act Production 2 2 4
COAT 82* Computer -Word/Excel 1 3 3
    Total   70


Technical Faculty - Students - Grads/Alums - Application

James L. Moody

 

818.321.6565

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* COAT 82 - may be waived with proof of computer proficiency

(Click on Technical students or Theatre Resources for a preview of the jobs our graduates are trained for.)

For further information, or to arrange an interview and tour of the facilities, please contact James L. Moody, 818.321.6565

or Theatre Office 323.953.4000 X2971

06/10/04

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